The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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TR47.jpgStill StandingChurch edifice proudly states "1958". Wonder what happened to it in the 70s.
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TR46.jpgLZ with a viewGreat LZ location, but they could see us as well as we could see them. Low lying clouds above the horizon. Too pretty for a war zone.
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TR45.jpgFDC CONEXOur FDC CONEX gets moved by flatbed.
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TR44.jpgAir StrikeAftermath of a heavy airstrike.
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TR43.jpgDragon Mountain, PleikuFaint outline of "titty mountain" on the horizon, famous Pleiku landmark.
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TR42.jpgConvoyYou never knew what to expect during a convoy run.
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TR41.jpgHershey TossTossing tropical Hershey bars to the locals. They probably tossed them back.
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TR40.jpgBad LandingTail of doomed aircraft can be seen at upper left at crest of the hill.
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TR39.jpgCorn Field?A change from the normal scenes of rice paddies.
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TR38.jpgOn The RoadTaking pics as we were riding by. Note two small Vietnamese children at lower right.
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TR37.jpgLarge churchStrange structure in a war zone. Located near Ban Me Thuot.

Note the power lines when photo is enlarged.
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TR32.jpgAwards & PromotionsThis photo may include Lts Don Blankin and Charles Stout.
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